Matt Hampson Trust
Matt Hampson was a young Leicester Tigers prop
forward who suffered a serious neck injury whilst at
England U-21 training in March 2005, leaving him
paralysed from the neck down and breathing with the
aid of a ventilator. Matt spent 17 months recovering
from his injuries at Stoke Mandeville Hospital before
finally returning home. Despite the nature of his
injuries, Matt continues to show great courage in the
face of adversity. He is constantly looking to raise the
profile of other paralysis victims and is determined to
become heavily involved in publicising research into
spinal injuries.